Turkey's local election surprise: What will it mean for the economy?

“Even though the [local election] news ... and economic vitality, Istanbul remains a crucial driver of Turkey's economic growth and development,” Mr Takieddine said. With the CHP now at ... Read More

Turkey’s shock elections offer another lesson for the world

The election ... not sunder economic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza. But perhaps the most important dynamic was the one that drove the CHP’s success. The party is tied to Turkey’s ... Read More

Turkey's Erdogan faces uncertain future after shock election losses expert says

Turkey has suffered significant economic woes throughout the coronavirus pandemic, leading a tight general election last year that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan barely managed to survive. Read More

In setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

ANKARA, Turkey ... alliance that was led by CHP disintegrated after it failed to oust Erdogan in last year's election, unable to capitalize on the economic crisis and the government’s ... Read More

Turkey votes in local elections in test of Erdogan’s popularity

Voters in Turkey have gone ... opposition alliance led by CHP disintegrated after it failed to remove Erdogan in last year’s election, unable to capitalise on the economic crisis and the ... Read More

The world's tallest man who stands at 8ft 3in votes in Turkey's elections - as 61million cast ballots as country is battered by economic crisis

The world's tallest man has cast his vote in ... People's Party (CHP) wrested control five years ago, generating international headlines. As soon as Erdogan clinched re-election as president ... Read More

How Turkey’s Local Elections Turned Into a Defeat for Erdogan

AKP was set to win the mayor’s seat in 24 cities, down from 39 in 2019. CHP was leading the race in 35 provinces, compared with 21 in the last election, TRT reported. In Istanbul, CHP won 51.1% ... Read More

In setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local elections

Turkey's main opposition ... alliance that was led by CHP disintegrated after it failed to oust Erdogan in last year's election, unable to capitalize on the economic crisis and the government ... Read More

Turkey’s shock elections offer another lesson for the world

In Sunday’s election, many CHP ... Turkey woke up to a set of political realities dramatically different from those less than a year ago, when Erdogan secured reelection despite a tanking ... Read More

Analysis: Turkey’s shock elections offer another lesson for the world

His long-ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, lost emphatically in local elections ... economic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza. But perhaps the most important dynamic was the one that ... Read More

In setback to Turkey’s Erdogan, opposition makes big gains in local elections

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey ... alliance that was led by CHP disintegrated after it failed to oust Erdogan in last year’s election, unable to capitalize on the economic crisis and the government ... Read More